Cobb - Brood Feed Conv House Worker - Bear Hollow Farm

Tyson Foods • Pineville, MO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position collects data in feed conversion houses and a dissection laboratory using measuring instruments and electronic devices. The role involves monitoring and caring for birds, recording feed and weight information, maintaining cages and equipment, and performing dissection and laboratory data-collection tasks according to established protocols. Other duties may be assigned.

The work schedule is Sunday through Wednesday, 5:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., or until work is complete. This is a biosecure work environment requiring employees to shower and change clothing and footwear before entering the facility. The company provides appropriate clothing and footwear. Employees must follow company biosecurity, animal welfare, and safety guidelines.

The position requires regular standing and walking on concrete, work on wet or slippery surfaces, and work in hot, dry, dusty, wet, and cold conditions. Required personal protective equipment includes safety goggles or glasses, a face shield, chemical and cutting gloves, a waterproof apron, and rubber boots; ear plugs and NIOSH-approved N95 respirators are used as needed. Commonly used chemicals include disinfectants such as Synergize, Virocid, Simple Green, and Lysol. Starting pay is $18.45 per hour, with additional shift differential for evenings, nights, and weekends. Benefits eligibility begins on the first day of full-time employment.

Requirements

• Basic computer skills for entering dissection data using a tablet.
• At least 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer and no employment gaps greater than 6 months during the past 36 months. The allowable gap is extended to 18 months for applicants who were laid off or providing child or elder care. This work-history requirement does not apply to applicants who have been full-time students consecutively for the last 36 months.
• Must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview.
• Must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid contact with avian species, including chickens, ducks, and birds.
• Must be willing to sign and abide by company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines.
• Must use safe lifting techniques; regularly lift or move 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds; and occasionally use wheeled dollies to move up to 500 pounds of feed or supplies.
• Must be able to stand for most of the shift on concrete; walk, sit, handle or feel objects and controls, reach, balance, climb or use ladders, stoop or bend frequently, and perform repetitive hand and wrist movements while dissecting birds.
• Must be able to drive a vehicle within the farm complex.
• Must have close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must have good communication skills to accurately convey opinions and concerns.
• Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must follow applicable safety procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, lockout/tagout, and personal protective equipment requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Previous agricultural or production experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect data and complete house checklists in feed conversion houses.
• Weigh chickens into and out of cages; record and add feed to feeders as needed; and collect data using pen and paper or a computer or tablet.
• Check birds’ heart rates and blood oxygen levels with a pulse oximeter according to accepted protocols.
• Dispose of dead birds as instructed and feed birds according to schedules.
• Clean and disinfect equipment; set up houses; and perform routine housekeeping.
• Segregate birds by line and sex as instructed, and remove and place birds in cages according to schedules.
• Examine birds for signs of illness and report problems to a lead or manager.
• Monitor controls and thermostats regulating poultry-house temperature and humidity.
• Perform simple calculations and record bird weights, feed, added feed, and mortality as instructed.
• Repair, align, and construct cages, pens, and equipment such as feeders, water lines, lights, and vents.
• Collect data in the dissection laboratory, including euthanizing birds, dissecting them into specific parts according to accepted protocols, visually scoring physiological defects, and collecting measurements with a caliper.
• Enter weights and defects into a tablet or computer and dispose of dissected birds in incinerators.
• Perform other assigned duties, which may include collecting swab samples; cleaning, disinfecting, and hauling coops; maintaining foot baths, hand sanitizer, and hydro-foamers; sweeping and mopping; and properly euthanizing weak or ill birds according to company policy.
• Follow company safety policies and procedures, and identify, address, and mitigate safety risks.
• Follow biosecurity and animal welfare requirements, including showering and changing clothing and footwear before entering the facility.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Free telehealth services
• Free mental health services
• Well-being support programs
• 401(k) plan
• Stock options
• Company-paid life insurance
• Free education beginning on the first day, including access to 175 degree programs
• Citizenship assistance
• Discounts on programs and services through Beneplace
• Cobb Rewards incentives
• New-hire referral and referral bonuses
• Paid vacations
• Paid holidays
• Overtime eligibility
• Earned time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed